AquaMeds Buff It Up 4lbs (MPN BIU4)

Buff-it-Up will boost the KH (carbonate hardness) in your pond which will bring your pH to a safe level. Supports and helps grow the life saving beneficial bacteria in your pond filter, which require carbonates “KH” and a calcium source to flourish. Buff-it-Up is an excellent calcium source, is gentle, safe, and enhances the freshwater environment.

Answer: There is no set amount of Buff-it- Up that should be used for all ponds. It could take four cups or more of buffer for yours to hold the same pH. It is gentle, safe, and enhances the freshwater environment.

Koi Buff-It-Up Application Rates

Check your total alkalinity, if it is below 120 ppm, add one measuring cup of Buff-it-Up per 2,000 gallons of water, or one tablespoon per 125 gallons and recheck total alkalinity 2 hours later. An ideal total alkalinity would be 120-240 ppm.

Repeat dosage to achieve and maintain 120+ total alkalinity. Do not exceed 400 total alkalinity

01/31/2019 11:47:03 AM: Ice Dams- if you choose to run your pump during the winter, and it's powering a waterfall, it's important to monitor for ice dams. These are ice accumulations that can occur at the base of your waterfall during freezing conditions. So, as the pump runs, water has the opportunity to roll over this ice and ultimately out of the pond. Draining your pond. Which, can cause fish loss and ultimately pump failure.

01/22/2019 10:11:02 AM: Filtration is a key element to mostly every clear and healthy pond. When choosing a filter, it's best to decide based on pond size and fish load. Ponds with heavy fish loads will obviously have more debris, so with those ponds you will want to consider oversizing filtration. Remember, you can never have too much.

01/15/2019 10:25:02 AM: The sounds of a cascading waterfall and birds singing. Not a cloud in the sky. The sun is shining and you're resting by the pond feeding your koi. What could be better than this? How about actually hand feeding them! Follow the few easy steps below and your koi will be eating from the palm of your hand in no time.

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